Hydroxyethyl Urea
Hydroxyethyl Urea is a humectant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 64 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, moisturizer and mask. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Hydroxyethyl urea: used to hold water in the product and on skin and make hair smoother and easier to comb.
What it does
Contains Hydroxyethyl Urea: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydroxyethyl Urea: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydroxyethyl Urea: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 56805, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Hydroxyethyl Urea
L’Oréal
Accord Parfait fond de teint unifiant sur-mesure Lin
Lists silicones
Equate
Advanced Recovery Skin Care Lotion
Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Gold Bond
Age Renew Crepe Corrector Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists parabens, silicones
Gold Bond
AGE RENEW CREPE CORRECTOR HAND CREAM
Body lotion · Lists parabens, silicones
Instituto Español
Aloe Vera, body cream / Crema corporal
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
bath and body works iced cinnamon rolls hand soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Bio Rice Wine Softening Toner - Hydrating Toner for Dry Skin
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Gel Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Tree Hut
Cinnamon Dolce Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Dermalogica
Circular Hydration Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Clinique
Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 75 ml
Lists silicones
Gold Bond
Cocoa Butter Glow Daily Hydrating Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Instituto español
Crema regenadora
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cetaphil
Daily Hydrating Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
LOOPS
Dark Spot Mask
Lists exfoliating acid
Gold Bond
Dark Spot Minimizing Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Freeman
De-Puffing Hydrogel Under Eye Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
Diabetics Dry Skin Relief Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Gold Bond
Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Jergens
Enriching Shea Butter Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Clinique
Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Clinique
Even Better Refresh Hydrating and Repairing Makeup
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Cremo
Face Moisturizer
Lists fragrance allergens
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